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Work History
Education
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Zehra Ezgi Kara

Egaila,Kuwait

Summary

Accomplished musician with expertise in flute performance, music education, and advanced performance techniques. Extensive experience in symphony and chamber music, complemented by a strong foundation in teaching, curriculum development, and music theory. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a disciplined and energetic approach to fostering musical growth. Proficient in music history and research, with a commitment to inspiring excellence in both individual and group settings.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi
Bursa, Turkey
01.2008 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Department of Music Education
  • Provided instruction in classical music performance and music education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Taught a variety of courses, including Flute, Chamber Music, Career Planning, Teaching Internship, and School Experience for undergraduate students.
  • Supervised postgraduate research as a Thesis Advisor, offering academic guidance and mentorship.

Music Teacher

Ergenekon Primary School
Istanbul , Turkiye
07.2002 - 07.2003
  • Worked as a Music Teacher at a primary school for one year, teaching general music education to students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 (ages 11–14).
  • Designed and delivered engaging music lessons tailored to the developmental needs and musical abilities of middle school students.
  • Focused on fostering creativity, musical appreciation, and foundational music skills through practical and theoretical approaches.

Professional musician

Bursa State Theater
Bursa, Turkiye
09.1997 - 07.1998
  • Performed flute and oud in live music for a theatrical production.
  • Contributed to the composition and stage sound effects of the play.
  • Worked during the entire season for a production that was successfully staged throughout the year.

Education

Ph.D. - Music Performance

İstanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkiye
09.2011 - 03.2019

Master's Degree - Music Education

Bursa Uludağ University
Bursa, Turkiye
09.2007 - 07.2010

Bachelor's Degree - Performance in Classical Music

Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
09.2003 - 05.2007

Bachelor's Degree - Music Education

Marmara University
Istanbul, Turkiye
09.1998 - 08.2002

Skills

  • Flute Performance
  • Music Education and Instruction
  • Advanced Performance Techniques
  • Symphony and Chamber Music Experience
  • Teaching and Curriculum Development
  • Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Energetic, Disciplined, and Hardworking
  • Research and Analytical Skills in Music
  • Proficient in Music Theory and History

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Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 02/23/80
  • Nationality: Turkish

Publications

  • Kaija Saariahonun Laconisme De Laile Eserinin Estetik, Teknik Ve Müzikal Analizi, Eurasian Journal of Music and Dance, 2020, 17, 33-47
  • Geatano Donizettinin Flüt ve Piyano Sonatının Form, Teknik ve Müzikal Analizi, Kara, Z. E., Eyüpoğlu, E. B., Sanat Dergisi, 2020, 36, 227-242
  • Music in the Soviet Union: Sofia Gubaidulina's Flute Works, Scholars Press, 2019, Berlin
  • Aesthetical And Technical Analysis Of Selected Flute Works By Sofia Gubaidulina, Doctoral dissertation, Institute of Social Sciences, 2019
  • Musical Censorship and Repression in the Union of Soviet Composers: Khrennikov Period, Kara, Z. E., Gündüz, J., Porte Akademik, 2018, 17, 102-117
  • Approaches and Teaching Methods in Breathing and Vibrato Technique in Flute Education, Kara, Z. E., Bulut, S., Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015, 186, 126-130
  • The Comparison of Flute Education in Undergraduate Studies in Turkey and in the United States of America, Kara, Z. E., Özeke, S., Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2014, 141, 313-318
  • The effectiveness of music in grammar teaching on the motivation and success of the students at preparatory school at Uludağ University, Kara, Z. E., Aksel, A. S., Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2013, 106, 2739-2745
  • Türkiye ve Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nde lisans düzeyinde verilen flüt eğitiminin karşılaştırılması, Master's thesis, Uludağ
  • Niversitesi, 2010

Timeline

Ph.D. - Music Performance

İstanbul Technical University
09.2011 - 03.2019

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi
01.2008 - 01.2022

Master's Degree - Music Education

Bursa Uludağ University
09.2007 - 07.2010

Bachelor's Degree - Performance in Classical Music

Conservatorium van Amsterdam
09.2003 - 05.2007

Music Teacher

Ergenekon Primary School
07.2002 - 07.2003

Bachelor's Degree - Music Education

Marmara University
09.1998 - 08.2002

Professional musician

Bursa State Theater
09.1997 - 07.1998
Zehra Ezgi Kara